Bad workers always blame their tools meaning
What does the saying 'Bad workers always blame their tools' mean?
Idiom: Bad workers always blame their tools
Meaning:
"A bad worker always blames their tools" -
If somebody does a job badly or loses in a game and claims that they were let down by their equipment, you can use this to imply that this was not the case.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Profession, work or study |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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